The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-21
The GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartnentS---New
Posts, etc.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, GAR,
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NATIONAL iAfAliAA VA AAss I
MADISON, WIS, July Is, lsa1.
The recent meeting of the Executive Com
mittee OF the National Council Of Administla-
tion and the committee selected from the
General Executive Committee of the citizens
OF ST. Louis al Madison last week was not only
important in business point of view, but was
exceedingly enjoyable The reception given
by the local Post was satisfactory IA every re-
spect, and the gentlemen from St. Louis, con-
sisting of some OF the leading business men Of
the city la various calings were especially
happy in their remarks. and the best OF feeling
prevailed throughout. The tea given 10y Mrs.
faiTchild TO the visitors was especially enjoyed
by all. The business transacted was the first
business pertaining TO the Dist National En-
campment, and the utterances already pub
lished were the first authoritative announce
ments in that line that have emanated from
National Headquarters concerning the ST. Louis
Lncampmeut. The expressions from all sources
as to the result of the deliberations express
approval both by Grand Army men and those
who are otherwise interested in the Encamp-
mont this year. ST. Louis being so nearly in
the center OF The whole Union, is undoubtedly
the most desirable place for assembling the
large number Of people at this National En-
campment, and the committee at st. Louis are
aware OF the fact that they must make prepare
tions for the largest number of people ever
assembled on such an occasion.
All the talk and newspaper comments that
have preceded this meeting will now be under
stood as having been done without authority
and as having originated in the vivid imagna-
tiOns of various people
From Dec. 81, 1856. to Dec. 81, 1856, the in
crease in members of the Order has been D, 7Sa,
and there are assurances from many of the
Departments that the June returns will show
o marked increase over these figures.
81 A - 4 alnr
confusion aud attempts to disntegrate il. IL
will go on IN the line Of Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty, and will continue so TO do until
extinguished by the death Of its last member.
The following is an official statement Of the
Department of Wisconsin recently made by the
Commander:
New Grand Army Posts have been organized
and given charters mp 10 date follows; No. 230, at
kenosha, Geo Hale, Commander; 81, Poyssippi,
WRushara County, +. H. Moves DIP Rhinelander,
=. Il. DEVON; 2S8, Mindoro La Crosse County, l..
j. Cox; pa, Bangor. la Crosse County, VIM. II.
Hewitt; % Cataract Monroe County, III. IL.
Atcliison Arrangements are now ia progress TO
organize Posts AT Prairie Farm, Barren County /;
Loyal, Clark County, and Irimbelle, Pierce
Adjutants' reports are now being received for the
second quarter of lSS with more than usual
prompiDess, and they show "A healthy growth Of
the Order throughout the Department and "A uni
versal interest IN Grand Army affairs. lnforma-
ton so far received al the Department Headqunr-
ters indicates that the attendance of the comrades
OF this Department AT the 1t. Louis Enoampment
viii be larger than any had expected
The National Pension Committees Bill, 10 be
presented in the first session OF 50lh Congress- has
been sent 20 the Posts of this Department. The
vote OF each Post will be taken upon il and returns
made before Sept. 4.
Some inquiry having been made in Grand
Army circles regarding the comradeship of
Adj't-Gen. Drum, OF Washington who first
conceived the order TO return the battle tro-
phies, IL is officially stated by the Department
of the Potomac that the General was mustered
IN privately by special dispeusation in his office
IN the War Department, and that he has never
attended Post meeting nor otherwise betrayed
any interest in the Order whatever.